Highlights
- Manchester United staged a outstanding comeback victory in opposition to Nottingham Forest at Outdated Trafford.
- Bruno Fernandes was United’s standout participant, with the captain netting the winner from the penalty spot.
- Nonetheless, his show wasn’t the one spectacular efficiency in Erik ten Hag’s facet.
Manchester United continued a topsy-turvy begin to the season with an exquisite comeback victory over Nottingham Forest at Outdated Trafford this afternoon.
A woeful first 5 minutes allowed Forest to steer 2-0, and it took a mammoth effort for the Purple Devils to finally come again and safe an important 3-2 win, with Joe Worrall’s purple card within the second half definitely helping them of their quest for 3 factors.
Erik ten Hag will breathe an enormous sigh of reduction, and this efficiency will hopefully kick United into gear after two largely subdued shows in opposition to Wolverhampton Wanderers and Tottenham Hotspur.
Who was Man United’s finest participant vs Nottingham Forest?
Having managed 69% of possession through the first half, United nonetheless discovered themselves 2-1 down at half-time, they usually wanted a spark within the second half.
Step ahead, Bruno Fernandes. The Portuguese midfielder was sensational after the interval, grabbing an help after a well-run set-piece routine that allowed Casemiro to attain the equaliser, earlier than scoring the winner with a penalty with slightly below quarter-hour left.
His Sofascore score of 8.8/10 was the most effective out of any participant on the pitch, whereas he showcased his attacking qualities by making three key passes, creating two huge probabilities and even lacking one huge likelihood, indicating that he might have even added to his objective tally.
Journalist Samuel Luckhurst lauded him for his show, saying: “Fernandes has been United’s finest participant. His title was chanted loudly within the first minute after some pathetic punditry on his management within the week. He is been captain for MUFC over the past 12 months.”
His artistic skills had been on full present, and it was his efficiency that enabled United to safe the win – although it was one other Purple Devils star in Antony who delivered a formidable show that might be the catalyst to get him firing.
How did Antony carry out vs Nottingham Forest?
Throughout his opening two league matches, the Brazilian winger created simply one huge likelihood and succeeded with only one dribble, however he got here to life in opposition to Forest at Outdated Trafford.
Deployed on the suitable wing, he made 4 key passes throughout his spell on the pitch whereas additionally creating one huge likelihood as he regarded to make issues occur from the flank.
The previous Ajax starlet took a complete of 4 pictures within the match, which suggests he was wanting to get on the scoresheet for the primary time this season
He was praised for his exhibiting within the second half by reporter Alex Turk, who mentioned: “Antony has been wonderful within the second half, too. A lot improved from the primary.”
Fernandes will rightly get all of the plaudits, however Antony was spectacular regardless of failing to attain or register an help.
Ten Hag shall be hopeful that it will give him a significant confidence increase, as when the 23-year-old is at his finest, he generally is a harmful attacking menace on the wing.
With Champions League soccer on the horizon from subsequent month, having Antony at his finest will give them an amazing likelihood of success.